Oral arguments in school choice case delayed

The state’s highest court Wednesday rescheduled oral arguments for July 29 on the constitutionality of Nevada’s highly watched school choice law.

 
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against 2 in Lee’s Liquor killing

Prosecutors announced Wednesday that they plan to seek the death penalty against two of three men accused of storming into a southwest valley Lee’s Discount Liquor armed with handguns and killing a clerk.

Boomers embrace technology to stay in touch with family

It’s becoming an increasingly outdated stereotype that older people fear and stay away from technology. Most baby boomers have gotten past their initial reservations and are avid users of smartphones and other devices to keep up with families and other news as well as shop.

Experts: Time good, but rumored fantasy deal challenging

DraftKings and FanDuel are downplaying media reports this week that the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies could team up. But given their swift change of fortune this past year, industry watchers say the timing’s right for a deal.

City Hall plaza to be named after ex-Mayor Oscar Goodman

Five years to the day after Oscar Goodman presided over his last full Las Vegas City Council meeting, the current council decided to name the plaza in front of City Hall for the popular former mayor who pushed for the new building.

 
Third tragedy unfolds in Florida; body of 2-year-old recovered

You’d have to mine the brain of a horror novelist to deliver a scenario as tragic as what unfolded Tuesday and Wednesday at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Orange County officials late Wednesday afternoon confirmed that they had recovered the body of 2-year-old who was attacked by an alligator.

Entrepreneurs, others tap opportunities at 2016 Business Expo

School was in session Wednesday at the 2016 Business Expo. New and experience entrepreneurs gathered in the classroom and library settings inside the Cashman Center to learn about the latest laws and resources affecting businesses today.

State audit overstated taxi charges, new report says

A state audit released earlier this year overstated that taxi customers were charged excessive fees, according to a report expected to be released Thursday during a meeting that could determine the fate of the agency regulating Southern Nevada’s taxicab industry.

Skimping on bows and arrows might be a costly mistake

Buying a bow is like buying a suit — you have to know your size. Staff at one of the local archery pro shops can measure your draw length, or you can do it yourself with the help of a friend and a measuring tape.

Here’s your ultimate guide to EDC 2016

With this being the 20th anniversary of Electric Daisy Carnival, you can expect festival promoter Insomniac to pull out all the stops. Here’s what to know before you go.

Pro-plaintiff judge picked apart by high court

Justices reverse District Judge Jessie Walsh again, this time for denying a personal injury defendant the ability to prove a low-speed traffic accident was too minor to justify a $5 million judgment.

NHL expansion to Las Vegas signals gaming now mainstream, official says

Having the NHL poised to expand to Las Vegas sends a strong signal that gaming industry has gone mainstream, the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association said Wednesday, adding that the concerns about sports betting are “antiquated.”

Las Vegas Track Club names male, female runners of the year

Kate Vanderstelt of Palo Verde was named the Las Vegas Track Club’s female High School Runner of the Year, and Chase Wood of Faith Lutheran was honored as the male High School Runner of the Year. Each received a $2,500 scholarship.

Best of Nevada Preps photos available

Photos from the inaugural Best of Nevada Preps banquet, which took place June 4 in the Summerlin Ballroom at Red Rock Resort, can now be viewed.

 
Three more women sue Baylor over sexual assaults

Three women filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Baylor University on Wednesday, saying the school did nothing to help them after they reported being sexually assaulted on or near campus.

Media members mixed about Las Vegas’ fit in NHL

What’s been said about Las Vegas’ ability to sustain an NHL team — now that a new expansion team is expected to be made official on June 22?

‘Cabaret’ cunningly reflects contradictions of human nature

From the get-go, “Cabaret,” now playing at The Smith Center, is in your face, cheerfully — and defiantly — depicting the hell-bound hedonism of 1930 Berlin on the cusp of dramatic change.

Dining events and news for June 16-22, 2016

View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.

Caesars wins temporary halt to creditor lawsuits over debt promise

A U.S. judge on Wednesday temporarily halted lawsuits seeking $11.4 billion in damages from Caesars Entertainment Corp on Wednesday, urging the parties in the bankruptcy of its operating unit to settle before an injunction expires in August.

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